Emancipation Day and Slavery’s Ongoing Legacy in Canada - The Caribbean Camera

Emancipation Day and Slavery’s Ongoing Legacy in Canada - The Caribbean Camera

Emancipation Day: Reflecting on slavery’s long shadow in Canada Editorial On August 1st, Canada observes Emancipation Day, a date marking the 1834 enactment of the Slavery Abolition Act across the British Empire. While this moment formally ended slavery in Canada, its meaning cannot be confined to a historic milestone. Emancipation Day must be understood not only as a commemoration of freedom but also as a challenge to confront how the legacies …